Belmont Community Primary School

About Belmont Community Primary School

Belmont Community Primary School’s headline metrics sit noticeably below the Lincolnshire local authority average for primary schools. While the LA average for pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2 stands at 57%, Belmont’s figure is just 30%. This places the school 225th out of 280 primaries in the county, and 46th out of 48 schools in the South Kesteven district. The gap is significant, and it’s a pattern that carries through into other measures: only 10% of pupils achieved the higher standard in maths, and none did so in writing. The school’s Progress 8 scores are not available, so it’s hard to say how much of this reflects the intake versus the school’s impact, but the raw outcomes are clearly a concern for parents focused on academic attainment.

The school’s most recent Ofsted inspection, in October 2024, rated it as Requires Improvement across every graded area — quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, early years provision, and leadership and management. This is a downgrade from its previous Good rating in 2019. The inspection report noted that the school was not judged on overall effectiveness, but the individual ratings paint a consistent picture. On the positive side, the Parent View survey tells a different story: 95% of the 20 respondents would recommend the school, and 75% strongly agreed that their child is happy there. Strong majorities also agreed that children feel safe, do well, and that the school offers a good range of subjects and clubs. So while the official metrics are weak, the parent community appears broadly supportive.

Belmont is a small primary with 203 pupils, just under its capacity of 210, and a high proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals at 36%. It was oversubscribed for 2025/26, with 26 first-preference applications for 26 places and 40 total applications, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.54. The school offers a range of facilities including a sports hall, library, ICT suite, playing fields and art studios, plus clubs like coding, choir and drama. Its SEND provisions cover moderate and severe learning difficulties, social, emotional and mental health needs, speech and language communication, and autistic spectrum disorder. This school may suit families who prioritise a supportive, community feel and a wide range of activities over headline academic results, particularly those whose children have SEND needs that the school is equipped to support.

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